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Rice Baseball: 2021 MLB Owls update – Sep 18

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The 2021 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls from this week.

Glen Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto looked sharp in the first two outings of his major league career. The latter pair have been more challenging for the young hurler. On Thursday night the Astros torched him for seven runs in 3.1 innings, handing him his second loss in as many starts.

Through September 18, Otto has a 9.37 ERA with a 1.653 WHIP. He’s averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Brock Holt – Texas Rangers

Holt made his return to the lineup this week after almost a month on the injured list. He tripled in his first game back against the Astros on Wednesday and added a single in the following game.

Through September 18, Holt is hitting .207 with 15 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 44 strikeouts. His OPS is .582 and he’s collected 19 RBI.

Tyler Duffey – Minnesota Twins

Duffey appeared in three games this week, working scoreless innings in the bookend performances and getting roughed up for three runs in a two-inning outing against the Yankees in between. He finished with five strikeouts and one hit allowed in three games.

Through September 18, Duffey has a 3.58 ERA with a 1.337 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge was used once this week, throwing a scoreless ninth inning in a blowout win for the Yankees over the Indians. He had one strikeout and allowed no hits.

Through September 18, Luetge has a 2.79 ERA with a 1.123 WHIP. He’s averaging 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois was the most heavily utilized former Rice baseball alum this week, making four relief appearances. He earned one hold, striking out six of the 14 batters he faced while allowing just one run. Since being acquired by the Rays at the trade deadline, Chargois owns a 1.80 ERA.

Through September 18, Chargois has a 2.52 ERA with a 1.020 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Rice Baseball: 2021 MLB Owls update – Sep 11

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The 2021 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls from this week.

Glen Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto was handed his first big league loss this week, allowing eight runs on eight hits in 3.1 innings against the Oakland A’s. The tough outing inflated his ERA from below 2.00 to 6.92. He struck out five.

Through September 11, Otto has a 6.92 ERA with a 1.231 WHIP. He’s averaging 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings.

Brock Holt – Texas Rangers

Holt is scheduled to begin a rehab stint at AAA Round Rock on Sunday. He’s been on the COVID-19/Injured List since August 23.

Through September 11, Holt is hitting .208 with 14 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 40 strikeouts. His OPS is .580 and he’s collected 19 RBI.

Tyler Duffey – Minnesota Twins

This was one of Duffey’s busiest weeks of the 2021 season. He appeared in four games, recording one save, one hold and a win. He allowed just one hit over 4.0 innings pitched with four strikeouts, allowing no walks and no runs.

Through September 11, Duffey has a 3.27 ERA with a 1.357 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge appeared in three games this week, working across multiple innings on two separate occasions. He allowed three hits, struck out three batters and walked three, but was charged with just one run in 3.2 innings of work.

Through September 11, Luetge has a 2.84 ERA with a 1.140 WHIP. He’s averaging 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois also saw three appearances this week, but struggled in his latter two outings. He was charged with a blown save against the Red Sox on Wednesday, allowing a go-ahead home run to Hunter Renfroe.

Through September 11, Chargois has a 2.54 ERA with a 1.065 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Rice Baseball: 2021 MLB Owls update – Sep 4

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The 2021 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls from this week.

Glen Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto made his second major league appearance this week, allowing his first earned runs (two) in 4.2 innings of work against the Los Angeles Angles. He struck out four and left the game with a no decision.

Through September 4, Otto has a 1.86 ERA with a 0.724 WHIP. He’s averaging 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

Brock Holt – Texas Rangers

Holt has yet to appear in a game for the Rangers since being placed on the injured list on August 23, a span of almost two weeks to this point. Reports indicate he did rejoin the team on Sunday.

Through September 4, Holt is hitting .208 with 14 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 40 strikeouts. His OPS is .580 and he’s collected 19 RBI.

Tyler Duffey – Minnesota Twins

Duffey worked one perfect inning this week, striking out all three batters he faced on Tuesday against the Cubs. He’s up to 45 strikeouts this season in 48.1 innings pitched.

Through September 4, Duffey has a 3.54 ERA with a 1.448 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge checked into two games for the Yankees this week. On Tuesday he threw two scoreless innings, striking out three. On Saturday he worked 1.2 innings, adding one more strikeout to his totals and allowing one walk.

Through September 4, Luetge has a 2.93 ERA with a 1.125 WHIP. He’s averaging 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois picked up his fifth win of the season on Sunday, working a two-hit, two-strikeout fifth inning against the Orioles. He returned to the mound on Wednesday, completing two-thirds of an inning with one walk and one strikeout.

Through September 4, Chargois has a 2.28 ERA with a 0.969 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Rice Baseball: 2021 MLB Owls update – Aug 28

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The 2021 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls from this week.

Glen Otto – Texas Rangers

Acquired by the Rangers from the Yankees at the trade deadline, Otto made his Major League debut on Friday night against the Astros. He was near perfect in his first outing, striking out seven batters in five scoreless innings.

Otto earned a handful of nifty historical accolades along the way.

With one MLB outing under his belt through August 28, Otto has a 0.00 ERA with a 0.400 WHIP. He’s averaging 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Brock Holt – Texas Rangers

On August 23, Holt was placed on the COVID-19 related injury list. He had not appeared in a game for the Rangers since that point.

Through August 28, Holt is hitting .208 with 14 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 40 strikeouts. His OPS is .580 and he’s collected 19 RBI.

Tyler Duffey – Minnesota Twins

Duffey was called to action in three games this week, working a scoreless seventh inning against the Red Sox on Tuesday before two one-out appearances later on in the week. He allowed three hits and one run on Wednesday (also against the Red Sox) before bouncing back on Friday to earn a hold, striking out the only batter he faced.

Through August 28, Duffey has a 3.61 ERA with a 1.479 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge was called upon twice this week, retiring all three batters he faced in consecutive games against the A’s. He struck out three of the six and allowed no base runners.

Through August 28, Luetge has a 3.03 ERA with a 1.163 WHIP. He’s averaging 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois picked up two wins this week, bringing his season total to four. He appeared in three games, striking out two while allowing no hits in 2.1 innings pitched.

Through August 28, Chargois has a 2.38 ERA with a 0.936 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Rice Baseball: 2021 MLB Owls update – Aug 21

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The 2021 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls from this week.

Brock Holt – Texas Rangers

Holt returned to Boston as a visitor this past week, collecting three hits and two RBI in 10 at bats against his former team. He also scored on Saturday, a 10-1 victory for the Rangers. After appearing in one game between August 9 and August 18, he’s made three consecutive starts, all at third base.

Through August 21, Holt is hitting .208 with 14 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 40 strikeouts. His OPS is .580 and he’s collected 19 RBI.

Tyler Duffey – Minnesota Twins

Duffey saw action in two games this week. He was credited with a blown save last Sunday against the Rays, allowing one run on one hit and two walks before the Twins rallied to win. He worked a scoreless 10th inning against the Indians on Wednesday, striking out one and walking one.

Through August 21, Duffey has a 3.55 ERA with a 1.445 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Exactly one week removed from his first start since 2011, Luetge surpassed another personal milestone on Wednesday. He closed out the ninth inning to secure a Yankees win over the Red Sox, earning his first save since 2012.

Through August 21, Luetge has a 3.14 ERA with a 1.203 WHIP. He’s averaging 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois was busy this week, appearing in three games. He was charged with a blown save on Friday, sandwiching a pair of scoreless outings in his other two appearances of the week. He struck out three in two innings against the Twins last Sunday and allowed no runs on two hits this Saturday.

Through August 21, Chargois has a 2.52 ERA with a 0.992 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

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